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Thomas Long — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Long across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mecklenburg, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mecklenburg, North Carolina |
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Paw Creek Township District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Long | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Long | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Christie Long | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 25
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Day Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 33
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 45
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Long |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Long across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Long
Head · 1920 · age 45 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1310unit:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Victor Harris | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | David Blakeley | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ealin Crow | 22 | Step-mother | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Thomas Long THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Christie Long | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Willie B Long | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | William Banfield | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Banfield | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James R Banfield | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Carrie L Banfield | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Walter B Banfield | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bessie L Banfield | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Margaret Banfield | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah E Banfield | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Berton G Starnes | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary S Starnes | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Berton A Starnes | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lula M Starnes | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Minnie A Starnes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | George W Starnes | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | James A Harris | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Lula M Harris | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | King H Harris | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Robert L Harris | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | James Harris | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Harris | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Nancy Harris | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph Harris | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Beulah Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | James T Harris | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 81 | Elizabeth E Harris | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | William S Shulin | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Willie Shulin | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Emma J Russell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Ernest Russell | 25 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Henry E Russell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Murray C Russell | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Allen H Russell | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | David M Miller | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Maggie Miller | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Ruby M Miller | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Edgar F Miller | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | John W Miller | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | James F Harris | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 95 | Emma P Harris | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Vara J Harris | 37 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 97 | Lillie S Harris | 34 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Robert C Stroupe | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Carrie Stroupe | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Hazel Stroupe | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)